Mining Incidents

Pardee/Wax Coal

Controlled by Jeffery A Hoops
St. Charles, Lee County, VA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4407060

Pardee/Wax has $81K in proposed MSHA penalties and $479 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
54
Years on record
2003–2007
Latest incident
Mar 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
301
citations
126
significant & substantial
$80,554
proposed penalties
$77,375
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,179 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
87
inspections on record
3,951
inspection hours
7.6
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
301 citations across 3,951 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Pardee/Wax has $81K in proposed MSHA penalties and $479 outstanding across 4 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$81K
proposed penalties
$78K
current assessed
$77K
paid to date
$479
outstanding
280 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-06-19.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Pardee/Wax shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.56 mg/m3 (94% compliant) across 389 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.56
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.58
dust max (mg/m3)
94%
within 1.5 mg/m3
389
samples
Most recent sample: 2007-02-28.
Silica (quartz)
8.3
silica avg (%)
23.4
silica max (%)
67
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-11-27.
Noise
14%
over PEL
21
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-09-11.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q2 4,717 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 40,935 38 23 928.3
2006 Q4 38,494 74 18 1922.4
2006 Q3 31,605 36 16 1139.1
2006 Q2 22,795 23 10 1009.0
2006 Q1 25,741 21 14 815.8
2005 Q4 20,035 20 4 998.3
2005 Q3 13,454 8 2 594.6
Show 11 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q2 18,384 9 5 489.6
2005 Q1 18,714 5 3 267.2
2004 Q4 22,670 11 6 485.2
2004 Q3 21,042 6 3 285.1
2004 Q2 22,420 9 3 401.4
2004 Q1 22,192 8 4 360.5
2003 Q4 21,175 9 4 425.0
2003 Q3 28,203 5 4 177.3
2003 Q2 24,024 8 2 333.0
2003 Q1 15,534 6 3 386.2
2002 Q4 4,674 4 2 855.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

54 on file

2007 · 5 incidents

March 27, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Crew were taking a belt drive apart. The boom was being held up with come-along while pins were removed. Chain broke letting boom fall down against drive frame catching employee's hand.

January 31, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting a CLA for a joy miner, with the help of another employee when he felt a sharp pain in lower back.

January 24, 2007 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was taking air reading on top overcast. Coming down steps on overcast he midjudged last step causing him to fall backward hitting on his lower back and tailbone.

January 15, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading miner bits on flat car to take into the mine. He twisted around and felt pain in right arm, shoulder & neck.

2006 · 15 incidents

November 22, 2006 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was positioned at the rear of the section feeder observing a stalled feeder chain. A parked coal hauler rolled down a grade, catching the EE between feeder & hauler resulting in injuries requiring amputation of right foot & ankle & fracturing the left leg. The accident is still under investigation.

November 8, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Fall of roof at spad# 1028, extending 50'outby. The fall was 50'long, 18'wide & 6'high (horse-back). The fall did not interfear with ventilation. The area will be timbered & cribbed off.

October 29, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall existing in old 1st left panel of northwest mains SS #347. Fell additional 30' past SS #847 thru intersection. This is a gob area with no personnel required to walk thru.

September 24, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall on 1st left off NW mains. 2 breaks inby SS 844. Length-120 X 20 wide- 10' to 8' high. This is a gob area, no main airways were affected.

August 25, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Was moving a section of track 30' long when moved it slipped rail fell back striking employee on top of right foot.

August 10, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

The rock fall was found by forman at 2:15 am. Fall is in an entry to the right of no. 2 belt on the main line. The fall is 20' long, 20' wide & 6' high. Does not block any airways or escapeways. Fall was timbered off.

July 28, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was unloading metal roof support jacks from roof drill when jack pinched finger cutting top of finger at second joint.

July 21, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was starting to drill hole to install roof bolt when stab jack pin broke, letting canopy down and hit employee in head. (top)

July 12, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Employee was going to set additional supports at ad fall that had occurred an 7-11-06 when he found this fall. the fall is 20' wide, 50' long. area was belt with 4' resin bolts.

July 11, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Discovered roof fall outby bep #2 around 1:40 am. Fall was 1 break inby spad no. 887. Fall has been timbered and dangered off. Fall was approx. 20' wide , 50' long and 8' high.

February 22, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Was reaching out to get remote box that was on top joy miner when got hand on it a peice of rock 6"x8"x2" fell out mine roof striking R. hand causing oper to jerk box handle cause cut or tear to fingers.

January 7, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN FROM LIGHT HOUSE TO MINE PORTALS AND SLIPPED ON FROZEN HAUL ROAD. HIS LEG WENT BACK UNDER HIS BODY - BROKE RIGHT ANKLE.

2005 · 15 incidents

September 6, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A fall was discovered on 4 Right Panel Northwest Mains near SS 767 at top of old panel in gob area near BEP-1. 20' x 30' x 8'+. Area cribbed off.

August 5, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tramming the roof bolter up an incline and had his arm around the canopy post of the deck of the roof bolter. The roof bolter ran into the rib and cut his right arm.

July 29, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE MAKING RETURN ON WEEKLY EXAM. THE AREA IS ON 4TH RIGHT OFF NORTH ENTRY MAINS. 40' X 20' X 6'. NEAR SS#768 156' INBY THIS SS#. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF.

July 7, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A fall was discovered during preshift exam on 5 right off main line in # 6 entry at face of old panel. Fall was approx 20' by 20' by 7' and was dangered off.

May 23, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE FIREBOSSING MAIN RETURN OF THIS MINE AT 4 RIGHT OF NORTHWEST MAIN. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF A FALL THAT OCCURRED 3/21/05. 20' WIDE, 60' LONG, 6-10' THICK. THIS FALL STARTED AT SS #773. FELL TO FACE.

May 22, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered at 10:30 sunday morning during preshift exam 5 right of northwest mains 50' inby SS # 870. Fall approx 20' by 10' by 50' length.

May 2, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found in the 4th right panel in the #4 entry approx. 3 break inby ss# 757 this is a continuous of the fall that was reported. 03-21-05 to msha 20'x20'x6' fall was discovered by ee pmce ee msha out 5. area has been timber off. this is in a gob area.

March 17, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

WEEKLY EXAM WAS MADE 03/14/05, THE FALL WAS FOUND 03/17/05, 4TH RIGHT NORTHEAST MAIN APPROX 50' INBY SS 774. FALL WAS 50' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' THICK. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF, DOES NOT BLOCK ANY AIRWAY NEEDED TO VENT GOBB AREA

January 10, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall in 3 different location in 3 entenstion fell over a period of 7 clays between weekly, inspection ss# 631 ss# 616 ss #611 fall # 611 20' x 40' x 8' ss# fall #2 ss# 616 20'x40'8' fall #3 intersection 631 breadkline.

2004 · 12 incidents

November 5, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NO. 7 ENTRY ON 3RD NORTHWEST MAINS AT BREAK #44 IN THE INTAKE ENTRY. FALL WAS 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #540. FELL FROM EDGE OF #61 ENTRY TO WALL IN THE #7 ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 70' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE, 8' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' BOLTS AND INTERSECTION 6' POINT ANCHOR.

October 25, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TRAVELING AIR COURSE ON WEEKLY EXAM, FOUND FALL AT #6 ENTRY, BR #50, 100' OUTBY SS 565. 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH. APPROX. 1600 OUTBY SECTION.

October 12, 2004 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across section and slipped and fell on loose material. (Started missing work 10/18/2004).

October 1, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A second fall occurred this date on 10-01-4 out by break #26 110 in by spad. 5' by 20' by 30'. Additional support put in location around area and beam and jack put in belt tract entry.

September 16, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was running roof bolter and started to drill a hole and a piece of draw rock fell from top cutting his face. (Required 6 stitches)

June 28, 2004 VA · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Injured had completed setting survey station (#555) in the face area when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on his right shoulder.

June 25, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was running roof bolter and rock fell from top striking him on the back of right hand. Started missing work 6/28/04.

2003 · 7 incidents

November 14, 2003 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX 6:30 AM IN THE #3 ENTRY WHICH IS A NEUTRAL LOCATION AT SS #76. THERE WERE DISRUPTION OF VENT CONTROLS. FALL SIZE 20'W X 30'L X 5'THICK.

October 16, 2003 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX. 100'L X 20'W & 40-48'THICK. IN THE #6 ENTRY, 40'INBY SURVEY STATION 063, APPROX. 1400'FROM SURFACE, 4500'FROM ACTIVE FACE.

June 17, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A JOY SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE CHAIN ON COME-A-LONG BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

June 3, 2003 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL LOCATED IN #3 ENTRY (NUETRAL AT 55# 102 WAS DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 11:15 PM MEASURING 50'LX 20'W X 6'T NO EQUIPMENT OR INJURIES AFFECTED AND NO DISTURB ANCE OF VENTILATION.

May 22, 2003 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAD BEEN BUILDING AND PLASTERING BRATTICES WHEN HE BROKE FOR LUNCH. HE TOOK OFF HIS GLOVES, SLAPPING THEM AGAINST BLOCK. WHILE SLAPPING HIS GLOVES, AN OBJECT STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

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